Vigo County, Indiana: Declining Industrial Metro
Indiana · Presidential Elections 1892–2024
R+18.0
2024 Margin
R+3.3%
2020→2024 Swing
R since 2016
Voting Streak
🏭 Rust Belt
Classification
106K
Population
Vigo County, Indiana voted R+18.0 for Donald Trump in 2024, with Trump receiving 23,738 votes (57.87%). This represented a R+3.3% swing toward Republicans compared to 2020. The county has voted Republican in every presidential election since 2016.
Electoral Behavior
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Declining Industrial MetroView all
Rust Belt urban centers that voted for Obama but have shifted dramatically toward Republicans. Former manufacturing hubs experiencing economic decline and Democratic erosion.
Volatility
6.5
Elasticity
Moderate
Trend
-0.8/yr
Quick Stats
2024 ResultR+18.0
2020→2024 SwingR+3.3%
Voting StreakR since 2016
Elections on Record34
Demographics
Population106,153
Median Age
36.4(US: 38.4)
College (BA+)
36.4%(US: 47.9%)
Median Income
$52,789(US: $78k)
White (non-Hisp)
84.3%(US: 57.5%)
Hispanic
3.1%(US: 18.6%)
Black
6.8%(US: 12.3%)
Asian
2.0%(US: 5.7%)
Homeownership
63.4%(US: 64.2%)
Poverty Rate
20.0%(US: 12.4%)
Veterans
7.6%(US: 6.4%)
Presidential Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 39.8%(16,338) | 57.9%(23,738) | R+18.0 | -3.3 |
| 2020 | 41.6%(18,123) | 56.3%(24,545) | R+14.7 | +0.2 |
| 2016 | 39.7%(15,922) | 54.7%(21,924) | R+15.0 | -15.8 |
| 2012 | 49.3%(19,712) | 48.4%(19,369) | D+0.9 | -15.0 |
| 2008 | 57.3%(25,040) | 41.5%(18,121) | D+15.8 | +22.3 |
| 2004 | 46.4%(18,426) | 52.8%(20,988) | R+6.5 | -5.2 |
| 2000 | 48.5%(17,570) | 49.7%(18,021) | R+1.2 | -7.0 |
| 1996 | 46.7%(17,974) | 40.9%(15,751) | D+5.8 | +0.5 |
| 1992 | 42.8%(18,050) | 37.6%(15,834) | D+5.3 | +11.9 |
| 1988 | 46.5%(19,192) | 53.1%(21,929) | R+6.6 | +10.8 |
Senate Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 40.5%(16,282) | 57.0%(22,898) | R+16.5 | +1.9 |
| 2022 | 39.6%(10,639) | 57.9%(15,559) | R+18.3 | -19.4 |
| 2018 | 47.9%(15,171) | 46.8%(14,813) | D+1.1 | -10.0 |
| 2016 | 52.8%(21,028) | 41.6%(16,581) | D+11.2 | -9.6 |
| 2012 | 57.2%(22,342) | 36.4%(14,233) | D+20.8 | +12.6 |
| 2010 | 51.7%(14,771) | 43.5%(12,443) | D+8.1 | +94.5 |
| 2006 | 0.0%(0) | 86.4%(19,242) | R+86.4 | -138.2 |
| 2004 | 75.3%(29,828) | 23.5%(9,307) | D+51.8 | +81.8 |
| 2000 | 34.1%(12,176) | 64.2%(22,886) | R+30.0 | -84.4 |
| 1998 | 76.6%(22,070) | 22.3%(6,415) | D+54.3 | +83.0 |
Governor Elections
| Year | Democrat | Republican | Margin | Swing |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 42.1%(17,076) | 53.8%(21,814) | R+11.7 | +15.8 |
| 2020 | 32.3%(13,999) | 59.8%(25,917) | R+27.5 | -40.3 |
| 2016 | 55.0%(21,841) | 42.2%(16,772) | D+12.8 | -7.4 |
| 2012 | 58.2%(22,992) | 38.0%(15,013) | D+20.2 | +23.6 |
| 2008 | 47.1%(20,448) | 50.6%(21,941) | R+3.4 | -16.7 |
| 2004 | 55.6%(22,054) | 42.4%(16,804) | D+13.2 | -21.6 |
| 2000 | 66.6%(24,017) | 31.8%(11,452) | D+34.8 | +11.9 |
| 1996 | 60.6%(22,949) | 37.6%(14,244) | D+23.0 | -27.5 |
| 1992 | 74.6%(31,036) | 24.1%(10,030) | D+50.5 | +16.5 |
| 1988 | 67.0%(27,964) | 33.0%(13,783) | D+34.0 | +21.3 |
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